Make A Donation!

Giiwedinong sits in the heart of the historic 1855 treaty territory in downtown Park Rapids, Minnesota.

This museum opened on a small budget and needs to raise funds to continue to grow, hire team members, and share the stories, art, and maps with more of our community collective. We invite you to support our mission and vision through generous donations. Through thousands of volunteer hours, fortuitous donations, and a lot of dedicated work, we will continue to bring knowledge and Indigenous power to Minnesota's first independent Indigenous Museum. 

This is an opportunity to make history, not just preserve it.

Miigwech!

Note as of June 23, 2023, Giiwedinong Museum obtained our 501c(3) status.

We will send you a donation acknowledgment letter if your contribution(s) is greater than $250.

Please make sure you provide us with a mailing address when you donate.

Donations are directly deposited into our bank account and managed by a certified accounting team.

You may also mail a check to Giiwedinong Museum at P.O. Box 148, Park Rapids, MN 56470.

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We are excited to announce that the Giiwedinong Museum has received our 501(c)(3) status! Thank you for your support. If you donate over $250, please provide your mailing address for a donation acknowledgment letter. Every contribution goes directly into our bank account, managed by a certified accounting team. Your support makes a difference, and we appreciate being part of this journey together!

Founding Membership

All Founding Members may receive a regular newsletter, special discounts on Giiwedinong events and programs, first invitations to special events and exhibitions, and an annual Giiwedinong-branded special gift.

Founders Donations Asin- the Sacred Rock Foundation $10,000 - $5,000.

We will have recognition of a business logo or household name on our website and programs and in the museum space.

Membership levels we suggest:

  • $ 10,000 Asin - the Sacred Rock Foundation Founder

  • $ 5,000 Mesabe Biiwaabik - Iron Founder

  • $ 1,000 Miskwaabik - Copper Founder

  • $ 500 Asemaa - Tobacco Membership

  • $ 250 Wiingashk - Sweetgrass Membership

  • $ 100 Giizhik - Cedar Membership

  • $50 Mikinaak - Turtle Membership is a great gift for students.

Individual Monthly Membership:

We are grateful for your membership, which covers your admission fee with a guest on any day the Giiwedinong is open.